St. Augustine Shores, St. Johns County

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880 SANTA MARIA BLVD STE 2, St. Augustine Shores, FL 32086

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Nov 24, 2025
City
St. Augustine Shores
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 24210384

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Closed bottle of bleach stored over container of flour and sugar. Operator removed bleach. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24210385

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen near walk in cooler. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 24210386

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 24210383

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between reach in cooler and prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24210388

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven handles. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24210382

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.

21-07-4

Detail 24210387

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer 0ppm. Operator added more sanitizer 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jun 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 23838739

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over ice berg lettuce. Operator removed pork. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 23838737

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink with ice inside used as dump sink. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23838745

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 23838736

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.

40-06-5

Detail 23838741

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes stored on top of prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 23838738

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled.

08B-38-4

Detail 23838735

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pans of food stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed to shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23838744

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven handles. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 23838743

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored under cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23838742

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 23838740

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 23702694

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a case of chemicals on floor in storeroom by back door. Operator moved chemicals off of floor. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Time Extended

29-34-4

Detail 23702695

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no hose vacuum breaker on hose to mop sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 23702693

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in sushi bar near the wait station. Operator refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Time Extended

03F-10-5

Detail 23702696

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedure available for foods used on time. Food held on time are rice and tempura shrimp. Operator could not find paper work. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Time Extended

35B-08-4

Detail 23702698

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging over area in dish room where clean dishes come out of dishwasher and tape is full of dead flies. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Time Extended

10-07-4

Detail 23702692

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a large whip standing in a bucket of water next to fryer. Water temperature at73F. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23702697

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line, hood filters over flattop has grease buildup. Also, table under flattop with buildup. Observed mold like substance on shelves in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Time Extended

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23549743

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over gallon of soy sauce in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23549737

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a case of chemicals on floor in storeroom by back door. Operator moved chemicals off of floor. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23549741

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no hose vacuum breaker on hose to mop sink.

31A-11-4

Detail 23549744

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in kitchen near back door with a spoon a cup in the sink. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23549740

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in sushi bar near the wait station. Operator refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23549736

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedure available for foods used on time. Food held on time are rice and tempura shrimp. Operator could not find paper work.

35B-08-4

Detail 23549738

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging over area in dish room where clean dishes come out of dishwasher and tape is full of dead flies.

08B-38-4

Detail 23549739

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken and beef stored on floor in freezer. Observed bucket of soy sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 23549742

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a large whip standing in a bucket of water next to fryer. Water temperature at73F. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23549735

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line, hood filters over flattop has grease buildup. Also, table under flattop with buildup. Observed mold like substance on shelves in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Jun 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 13

01D-08-5

Detail 22924658

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. No proof available for aquaculture salmon. Operator obtained letter from supplier during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22924650

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored over cut lettuce and sauces. Also, raw beef stored over unwashed produce and sauces. Operator rearranged items to correct storage levels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 22924649

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, fried rice (118F - Hot Holding). Operator stated employee cooked to much and discarded. At cook line fry station, shrimp tempura, calamari (77, 78F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items are held on time, no time marked and no written procedures available. Items out less than 4 hours. Operator has written procedures form but it is not filled out.

31A-11-4

Detail 22924657

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At walk-in cooler entrance, handwash sink has metal scrub pad in sink. At sushi bar, scrub pad in handwash sink. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 22924652

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. At takeout area near drink station, cardboard lining shelf for togo lids.

36-73-4

Detail 22924647

Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, wall,behind flattop soiled. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 22924648

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In back kitchen storage area, plastic lid on sugar s cracked.

08B-38-4

Detail 22924655

Basic - Food stored on floor. In back kitchen storage area, container of ginger stored on floor. Operator placed empty bucket Nader ginger. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22924646

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22924654

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line, tongs stored on oven handle. Operator removed. At cook line, knives stored between reach-in cooler and prep,table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 22924656

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, rice scoop in standing water, 72f.

23-03-4

Detail 22924651

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters over flattop have build up. At cook line, table under flattop soiled. Multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22924653

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On shelves next to ice machine, multiple small,plastic containers of spices not labeled.

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 20

22-41-4

Detail 22502528

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator called dish maintenance during inspection. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22502525

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In 1st chest freezer next to walk-in cooler, raw individually wrapped fish stored over ice cream. Operator moved fish. In 2nd chest freezer next to walk-in cooler, raw pork and raw beef stored over frozen vegetables. Operator rearranged freezer. Behind sushi bar in small freezer, frozen individually wrapped fish stored over cookies. Operator moved cookies. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22502530

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, container of garlic in oil (67F - Cold Holding) Operator stated it had been out approximately 1 hour and put it in the reach-in cooler. In reach-in cooler across from cook line, raw steak (46F - Cold Holding) Operator stated steak had been in reach-in cooler less than 2 hours and put it in walk-in freezer Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 22502532

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Operator keeps shrimp tempura and sushi rice on time but does not have it marked. Operator marked time during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 22502526

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In server station on bottom shelf, containers of drain-o next to container of soy sauce. Operator moved drain-o. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22502533

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In dry storage on shelf, slicer has food buildup.

31A-11-4

Detail 22502544

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink next to walk-in cooler has two towels and sponge in it. Employee removed items. Sink behind bar has towel in it. Employee removed towel. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22502536

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator keeps sushi rice and shrimp tempura on time but does not have written plan. Provided document during inspection and operator filled out. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22502537

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry storage on shelf, bag of brown rice has plastic container inside used as scoop. In server station, container of iced tea has plastic scoop in it. Operator removed containers. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22502527

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach-in cooler across from cook line, employee soda and milk on bottom shelf with customer food. In walk-in cooler on right shelf, employee personal food stored with customer food. Operator segregated all employee food. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22502531

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors have grease buildup under grill on cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 22502534

Basic - Food stored on floor. Next to prep table, container of onions on the floor. Across from walk-in cooler, two buckets of soy sauce on the floor. Across from cook line, two containers of chicken on the floor. In walk-in freezer, multiple cases of chicken on the floor. Behind sushi bar, container of ginger on the floor. Container of chicken seasoning on floor under reach-in cooler across from grill. Employee moved all items off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22502542

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walls, ceiling, floors in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22502543

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs on oven door handles on cook line. Operator moved all tongs. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22502540

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In dry storage on shelf, container of rice and container of flour have scoop handles touching food. Operator moved handles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22502535

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on bottom shelf across from cook line has food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22502539

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf next to grill on cook line has heavy grease buildup. At server station, plastic plates around soda nozzles on soda machine have mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22502538

Basic - Stored food not covered. Across from cook line, multiple containers of chicken not covered. Employee covered chicken. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22502529

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored on floor. Operator moved mops to dry. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22502541

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet cloths on chest freezer next to walk-in cooler. Two wet cloths on bottom shelf across from grill Employee discarded towels. Corrected On-Site

Feb 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 17

08A-05-6

Detail 21810195

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler observed raw chicken stored over buckets of ready to eat sauces. In chest reach-in freezer next to ice machine observed wrapped pieces of raw fish stored over ice cream. Operator began rearranging freezer during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 21810185

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in freezer observed raw pan of chicken stored over wrapped pieces of fish.

03A-03-5

Detail 21810186

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In top of flip top reach-in cooler on cook line observed, shell egg ambient (52F - Cold Holding). Operator stated eggs were placed in cooler two hour prior to temp and placed ice on eggs during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 21810196

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed tempura held on time at end of cook line without time mark. Observed sushi rice behind front counter without time mark. Operator marked both with correct times during inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21810188

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written cleanup plan available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 21810194

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no time paperwork available for tempura and sushi rice. Provided operator with paperwork during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

36-36-4

Detail 21810192

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21810197

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket stored on soda boxes on stand. Operator moved jacket during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21810190

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach-in cooler on cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 21810183

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler observed multiple buckets of sauce stored on floor. In walk-in freezer observed multiple bag/pans of food stored on floor.

14-69-4

Detail 21810191

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor, walls and ceiling of walk-in freezer.

10-01-5

Detail 21810184

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In storage area observed multiple bulk containers of rice and sugar with scoop handles touching food. Operator adjusted the scoops during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21810199

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line and walk-in cooler soiled with food debris buildup. Repeat Violation

24-18-4

Detail 21810193

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. On counter next to soups observed spoons not stored with handles one way. Operator rearranged spoons during inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21810198

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In storage room near back door observed box of togo containers stored on floor. Operator moved the box during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21810187

Basic - Stored food not covered. In chest reach-in freezer next to ice machine observed lid not covering container of ice cream. Operator placed lid on ice cream during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21810189

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at 25ppm. Operator remade bucket and observed at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Dec 2, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 16, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

01D-01-5

Detail 21576780

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Bass on invoice from True World is served as special raw per person in charge. No proof of parasite destruction provided. Also, Salmon provided by KGI purchased fresh and served raw with no proof of parasite destruction. Person in charge called distributors during inspection Obtained letter from KGI during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Person in Charge not available to supply parasite letter. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: Letter for striped bass is for frozen product only. Operator will confirm that fish is previously frozen at sea with distributer. Time Extended

Nov 14, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

01D-01-5

Detail 21568916

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Bass on invoice from True World is served as special raw per person in charge. No proof of parasite destruction provided. Also, Salmon provided by KGI purchased fresh and served raw with no proof of parasite destruction. Person in charge called distributors during inspection Obtained letter from KGI during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Person in Charge not available to supply parasite letter. Time Extended

52-03-4

Detail 21568914

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Multiple items on the menu advertising spicy crab, crab. When asked what type of crab is utilized for these menu items, person in charge states they utilize imitation crab. Person in charge began changing menus. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Observed krab not labeled on all menu items that say crab. Employee began changing items on menus during inspection. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

02B-01-5

Detail 21568915

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Philadelphia roll contains cold smoked salmon verified by distributor with no disclosure, also under cooked items on the menu. Person in charge states no heat is applied to product. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Observed menus with no raw note next to Philadelphia roll on lunch area of menu. Items observe marked for dinner portion. Employee began marking rolls during inspection. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Nov 7, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 5Basic: 9Total: 20

41-07-4

Detail 21556227

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Tylenol stored on shelf above make line. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-56-4

Detail 21556215

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed container of lemons stored in drink ice at server area, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

01D-01-5

Detail 21556232

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Bass on invoice from True World is served as special raw per person in charge. No proof of parasite destruction provided. Also, Salmon provided by KGI purchased fresh and served raw with no proof of parasite destruction. Person in charge called distributors during inspection Obtained letter from KGI during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-31-5

Detail 21556213

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen chicken used for soup per person in charge in direct contact with to go bags.

08A-04-5

Detail 21556218

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored on case of produce, above buckets of ready to eat sauces. Also raw food items no longer commercially packaged not separated by cooking temperatures in reach in freezer.

03A-02-5

Detail 21556229

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler beef 46F, person in charge states moved from walk in cooler, lids open at the time of inspection. Also at sushi cooler fish in display at 49F, person in charge states moved from reach in cooler below, not cut today. Cooler not turned on prior to filling with food items. Ambient temperature came down to 41F during inspection.

52-03-4

Detail 21556230

Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Multiple items on the menu advertising spicy crab, crab. When asked what type of crab is utilized for these menu items, person in charge states they utilize imitation crab. Person in charge began changing menus. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21556231

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed heads of lettuce stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 21556222

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Philadelphia roll contains cold smoked salmon verified by distributor with no disclosure, also under cooked items on the menu. Person in charge states no heat is applied to product. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21556219

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink in kitchen by walk in cooler. Far left side of sushi bar. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 21556225

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer.

36-36-4

Detail 21556217

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler.

12B-12-5

Detail 21556223

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee beverages with no lid or straw on prep areas. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21556226

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored alongside/ over food to be served to customers. Person in charge removed. Also, observed multiple items uncovered in walk in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 21556214

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple jackets stored on food products in dry storage area, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21556216

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from oven handles. Observed knives stored in crack between fliptop and table. Observed whisk stored in 77F water. Person in charge removed knives and tongs. Corrective Action Taken

51-13-4

Detail 21556221

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. None observed during inspection.

23-03-4

Detail 21556228

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of rice cookers, mixer on shelf above prep table with debris buildup.

06-01-5

Detail 21556220

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water, person in charge turned on water. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21556224

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flours, cornstarch in bulk containers unlabeled.

Jun 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 21148867

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored over open soy sauce in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 21148866

Basic - Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice deflection plate of ice maker in kitchen has buildup of pink slime.

14-01-5

Detail 21148865

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to portion chicken stored on surface of food in flip top make station located on cookline. Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 21148862

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelves under wok station and food prep area lined with soiled cardboard. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21148864

Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp in bowls under shelf of walk in cooler. Owner removed the shrimp to a shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21148861

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on ceiling, floor, and shelves of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 21148863

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of rice scoop in contact with cooked rice. Owner moved the scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation